Owerri
Owerri is a city in Imo State, Nigeria. It has a population of about 908,109 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Owerri at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
395 mm of rain
9 mm of rain
How Owerri has grown
People living in the built-up area (1,144 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+260%999k in 1975 → 3.59M in 2025Weather in Owerri
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 89%
When to go to Owerri
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 47 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 38 | 58 |
| High | 34° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 33° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 26 | 35 | 100 | 189 | 289 | 332 | 395 | 340 | 412 | 266 | 60 | 9 |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 4 |
What's on in Owerri
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Owerri
Outdoors around Owerri
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Owerri
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Owerri
Earthquakes around Owerri
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Owerri from above
Getting to Owerri
Places near Owerri
Places with a climate like Owerri
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
